Great Read

As a post-MJ basketball fan, it's hard to grasp how the league used to be. I got this book from my girlfriend for Christmas and I strongly suggest any NBA fan to grab it for a good read. Lots of facts and a good knowledge to help create an idea of how the NBA became the NBA.

The Book of Basketball: The NBA According To The Sports Guy

Although I think Simmons remains slightly biased (despite countless statements otherwise), it's still unbiased enough to get all the facts to the reader.
It's really hard to disagree with Simmons on almost the whole book. He knows his stuff and presents it in a way that anyone can grasp.
 From how the league came to be, to the top players EVER and the greatest team imaginable, it has plenty to keep any fan happy.
He uses a comedic approach and some of his footnotes are LOL worthy.

I strongly, strongly suggest this as a read.